by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 24, 2026
The author writes that many trees planted by city sidewalks don’t live past seven years old. After reading the book, what do you think you could do to help them to live longer? What else did you learn in the book about the difference between young trees and older...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 24, 2026
Pick four vocabulary words in the book that you don’t know but think are important to understanding city trees.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 24, 2026
The author describes a city “draped in a blanket of green” on the first page. What does she mean? She also asks: “Is this the city you know?” What’s your city like—do you have lots of trees on streets and lawns or are they few and far between? Are they big and healthy...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 24, 2026
What did you learn about what trees need to survive and thrive in cities? Make a list of five key elements for a healthy urban forest.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 23, 2026
Have students read Jessie Oonark’s biography and research her other art. In the artwork shown on page 34, why do you think Oonark included an airplane?
